To want to give up Mumsnet

[lucyellensmum]

despite the fact that i have had some smashing support from you guys and some real laughs at some of the treads.

Im spending far to much time on the computor, my house is a tip, i dont much care about that but im neglecting my life. There is more to life than being a mum (well a bit) what i mean by that is i am losing my identity - first and foremost are my children, i love them dearly. My DP is lovely and im neglecting him in many ways. I went out with my pre baby friends last night and i was me again. I realised, i quite like me i am actually a fun person. I just think that MN has been fueling my self pity of late and i have dwelling in a pit of worry and self hatred. So today i posted a huge rant about someone who really pissed me off, probably does mumsnet too so massive social faux pas but i think im going to call it quits for the summer.

THanks guys for all the support offered and the great conversations but i need to get out there an be more than i am just now. I dont think it is mumsnet that is the problem for me, but the bloody computor is becoming a surrogate social circle.

So, Tirrah All

xxx

I think you've legitimate reasons to have a break.

I hope you enjoy your time away from MN and come back soon.

Take care of you and yours.

Have a good summer and hopefully see you back soon

Toodleloo

We all need a break some time, enjoy the summer and you know where we are if and when you need us again!

I've just had a few weeks off and probably won't be back during the summer holidays. You have to have a life, don't you? Save MN for the cold rainy days and when you can't sleep.

I wish I could kick my mn addiction.

Have a good break.

You just have to do it when you're on holiday - then you won't come back to 'Threads I'm On'

I gave up when we lost internet and found i did lots of other things now im addicted again.

think i need to take a leaf out of your book!
see you in a while

You're very brave and I should do the same.

All the best and enjoy the summer (assuming the sun ever actually comes out!).

See what i mean, im still bloody here, i know exactly what you mean about the threads im on page! but really, i need to get a life.

Getting increasingly worried about my own addiction (but I haven't had a ciggie in 2 days so that's good!), my house is also a tip and I feel very unfulfilled so will be joining you in your abstinence LEM for a bit.

well done you!

i think mn is best treated like a magazine. pick it up when you fancy a relax, read, gossip, giggle, advice etc, but the trick is to know when to put it down

Soon there'll be a MN Anonymous.

The worrying thing is I wasn't trying not to smoke......... right I'm shutting the computer down now, it's the only way to guarantee I won't get sucked in again!

Someone will be suggesting smoking as a cure for MN addiction

I agree I leave all the time

Oh god - I give up now! at least I made a soup and changed our bed so it will look as if I've done something constructive today!

have a good summer , come back and tell us all about it

im at work today, i think i might allow myself some time when im supposed to be working cos i dont actually have any "jobs" to do while i am here

LOL

I was reading the thread feeling great respect for you

and then you blew it

bugger!

MN is the only reason why I spent most of Monday getting my work computer fixed ...

Oh yes, and because they pay my wages !

Yup, it's an addiction - so I try not to do it when I'm at home (easy, as dd usually hogs the laptop )

But then, she's addicted to MSN...

LOL LEM
Good luck keeping away (Except at work)!

I AM going to do some work now. I AM going to do some work now...